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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,530.53, 54,794.27 and 19,995.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,530.53, 54,794.27 and 19,995.39 is: 29,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,530.53 : 54,794.27 = 19,995.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,530.53/54,794.27 = 19,995.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,530.53x = 54,794.27 × 19,995.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,530.53x = 1,095,632,848.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,632,848.40/36,530.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,992.25

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